Dr Samantha Walker

An elderly man sits on the edge of his bed wearing a mask connected to a tube, with equipment and personal items on the bedside table
Campaigning

Investing in breath: the true cost of lung conditions to the UK economy

Someone dies from a lung condition every five minutes in the UK. And millions more live with debilitating symptoms. Our new report, written with PwC, reveals the huge financial cost of lung conditions to the UK economy. It shows how increased investment in lung health research could lead to huge savings and increased productivity, and protect the future of the NHS.